Samuel Burton Ogle

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee
• Census: 1930, District 11, Sevier County, Tennessee

Notes:

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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 252.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285, 289.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 178.

Samuel — Lillie Mae Boling. Lillie (daughter of James Boling and Rebecca C. Shephard) was born 10 Jun 1889, Tennessee; died 26 Dec 1969; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

1. Beulah Ogle was born 16 Oct 1908, Tennessee; died 4 Apr 1978, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
2. Isaphene Rebecca Ogle was born 5 May 1911, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 2001; was buried 30 Jul 2001, Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
3. Banah Don Ogle was born 14 Jan 1914, Tennessee; died 21 Apr 1984; was buried Waldens Creek Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. Josephine "Jo" Ogle was born Abt 1914, Tennessee; died Bef 28 Jul 2001.
5. Eunia Ogle was born Abt 1916, Tennessee; died Bef 28 Jul 2001.
6. James Ogle was born 2 Apr 1918, Tennessee; died 26 Jul 1944; was buried National Cemetery, Knox County, Tennessee.
7. Leona Ogle was born Abt 1919, Tennessee; died Bef 28 Jul 2001.
8. Roy Ray Ogle was born 8 Nov 1920, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1998; was buried Arch Shultz Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
9. Betty Ogle was born Abt 1923, Tennessee; died Bef 28 Jul 2001.
10. Samuel Burton "S. B." Ogle was born 2 Apr 1925, Tennessee; died 30 May 1984; was buried Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
11. Rosa Lee Ogle was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.
12. Eva Ogle was born 11 Sep 1929, Tennessee.
13. Emily Elizabeth Ogle

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 106.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 191.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 280, 285, 289.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 34, 178.

Burton married Isophine Newman 2 Sep 1875. Isophine (daughter of Vance Newman and Elizabeth Loveday) was born 6 Nov 1846, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1888; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 106.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 191.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 280, 285, 289.

Notes:

On 9 Jan 1854, William W. bought eight acres of land which was located on the waters of West Fork of Little Pigeon River -- Grassy Branch just off the Mill Creek (not in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park) from William Ogle Senior.

William W. Ogle is listed in the 1837 Tax List of Sevier County, Tennessee.

The family appears in the 1840 through 1880 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 268.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 191.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285.

William married Jane "Jennie" Conner 22 Apr 1836, , Haywood, North Carolina. Jane (daughter of Samuel Conner and Nancy Swearingen) was born 1820, Haywood County, North Carolina; died 19 Feb 1898, Sugarlands, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Sugarlands Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Jennie was a "Granny woman" (midwife) for the folks in the Sugarlands area.

In the 1880 Federal Census, Jane was living with her son, Burton Ogle.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 268.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 191, 217.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285, 289.

Notes:

Vance received compensation from the federal government for damages during the Civil War.
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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 171, 280, 289.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 93.

Vance — Elizabeth Loveday. Elizabeth was born 1816, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 171, 280, 289.

Notes:

William came with his mother and the family to Sevier County, Tennessee as early as 1805, soon after the death of his father.

From RECORD OF COMMISSIONS OF OFFICERS IN THE TENNESSEE MILITIA 1796-1811, compiled by Mrs. John Trotwood Moore, William Ogle was commissioned as a Lieutenant of the 11th Regiment of Sevier County, Tennessee on 14 Februeary 1811 by the governor of the State of Tennessee.

William Ogle was one of the first settlers in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. No land records prior to 1824 were found for William Ogle, but it is shown by Richard Reagan's early grants that William Ogle and his brother, Isaac Ogle, entered land adjoining the Richard Reagan's land on Mill Creek. This ran from Mill Creek upward to the area below the Cherokee Orchard, Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As his sons and daughters became of age, he gave them these lands. He moved to the Sugarlands area of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

William Ogle is listed on the 1837 Tax List of Sevier County, Tennessee.

He and Nancy were members of the White Oak Flats Baptist Church.

William Ogle was appointed as one of nine commissioners of the Sevier County Turnpike Company in 1841. It was "for the purpose of receiving subscription to the amount of twenty five thousand dollars to be applied to the purpose of making a turnpike road from the northern termination of the Smoky Mountain Turnpike road in Sevier County, Tennessee to some point on the most practical leading routes."

William Ogle and his family appeared in the 1830 through 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County, Tennessee.

An affidavit found in the Sevier County Courthouse, by R. R. Reagan and Mark Roberts, states that William Ogle left a will but that it was destroyed in the courthouse fire of 1856. The affidavit stated that his wife, Nancy be supported and have the use of both real and personal property during her lifetime. At her death, the lands "should be equally divided between his sons, James, Henry, and William Ogle; personal property is to be equally divided between all his sons and daughters with the exception of Thomas I. Ogle, husband of his daughter, Sarah Ogle of twelve and half dollars which was to be deducted from his and her share."

In the GUARDIANS, EXECUTORS and ADMINISTRATORS Settlement Book for Sevier County, Tennessee, there is a record for the estate of William Ogle. This gives a list of the living heirs of William Ogle. Quoted from the aforesaid book, "the above statement shows that there is in the hand of the Executor, the sum of $88.06/100 dollars to be divided among eleven heirs, to wit, William, James, Henry, & Thomas Ogle, Robert Conner & wife Milly, Samuel Watson & wife Martha, David Reagan & wife Jane, the heirs of Joseph Anderson & wife Mary, John Huskey and wife Elizabeth, the heirs of Aaron Ogle, and the heirs of David Watson & wife Rachel. So that Thomas Ogle may receive eleven & 25/100 dollars less than either of the other heirs.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 140, 262-263.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 141.

William married Nancy Bohanon Abt 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Henry Bohanon and Amillia Shotwell) was born 1795, Virginia; died 3 Jun 1869; was buried Cole Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Nancy was living with a son, William (Ned) Ogle in 1860. It is said that she was buried with her husband in a very old cemetery near Huskey Gap in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. This must be the Cole Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 140, 262-263.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 139, 141.

Notes:

It is believed that Samuel Conner was named for his grandfather Samuel Conner. Family tradition says "Samuel Conner is said to be of red Irish ancestry while some of his younger generations is crossed with 'Black Dutch'." Samuel Conner was listed in the 1790 Federal Census of Lincoln County, North Carolina.

On 24 September 1819, Samuel Conner bought 100 acres of land from John Hyde for $150.00. This land was located "on South West side of Natahala Johns Fork of the Oconaluftee River..." in Haywood County, North Carolina, now part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Samuel Conner was listed in the 1820 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. There was one male and two females born 1810/1820; one female born 1794/1804; one male born 1775/1794; and one male born before 1775 in the household.

Samuel Conner was listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. There was one male and two females born 1825/1830; one female born 1820/1825; one male and one female bor 1815/1820; two females born 1810/1815; and one male and female born 1780/1790 in the household. Their eldest daughter, Susannah, was already married to John Watson and lived next door to Samuel Conner in the 1830 census.

On 4 April 1834 Samuel Conner bought 84 acres of land from Jacob Couches for $120.00. This land was located "on both sides of the North Fork of Oconaluftee River" and joined his land in Haywood County, North Carolina, now part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Oconalufty Baptist Church was organized on 6 June 1836. Samuel Conner and his wife Nancy Swearingen joined the church as charter members.

The Oconalufty Baptist Church "resolved that we have our Church meetings at Both Brothers Samuel Conners & Jacob Mignes (Seigor) Each one in their turn for conven[ience] of the Aged & infirm until we get a Regular meeting house and that we have a prayer meeting at Brother S. Conner & Brother Minges on each Fork of sd river Between Each Monthly meeting Each one in its turn."

Samuel Conner died at his homeplace on the waters of Ocanalufty River. Exact date of death and burial site have not been located.

It was indicated that one of Samuel Conner's heirs had not received their share in the estate. There is a Power of Attorney in Jackson County, North Carolina - it is given below:

"State of North Carlina)
Henderson County )

"Know all men by these presents that we Busrod Conner & wife Massee Conner heirs at law of the estate of Samuel Conner Deceased have this day constituted and appointed B. M. Enloe our legal and lawful attorney to settle with Joel Conner in all matters pertaining to our interest in the said estate of Samuel Conner Dec'd as full & as lawfully as if we were present at the settling thereof and we further authorzie the said B. M. Enloe to sell and dispose of all our interst in the land owned by sd Samuel Conner Dec'd as full as if we present doing thereof

"In testimony whereof we have set our hands and seals this the 12th June 1859

"Attest His
Joseph Masewell Bushrod X Conner (Seal)
James Masewell Mark
Her
Massee X Conner (Seal)
Mark

"State of North Carolina)
Jackson County )

"Court of Pleas and Quarter Session - June Term 1859, the foregoing power of attorney was duly proven before me by the oath of James Maxwell subscribing witnesses thereto & recorded - let it be registered - certified the 22nd September 1859

A. M. Enloe, Clear"

From the Abstract of Titles for Great Smoky Mountains National Park, "we do not find any conveyance from Samuel Conner for either of the tracts conveyed to him by the foregoing deeds. He was one of the earliest settlers on Ocona Lufty River and he and those under whom he claims have been in the continuous posession of these lands for nearly a century." (This note was written in 1920's/1930's)
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Reference:
"Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 66.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 183-184, 185, 217.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285.

Samuel — Nancy Swearingen. Nancy (daughter of Samuel Swearingen, III and Massey) was born 1792, Burke County, North Carolina; died Jan 1854; was buried White Oak Flats Cemetery, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Nancy Swearingen Conner, widow of Samuel Conner, and her two sons, Robert and
Andrew, received their letters of dismission from the Oconalufty Baptist Church
in March 1847 meeting. Shortly after March 1847, Nancy Swearingen Conner and
her two sons migrated to Sevier County, Tennessee. The rest of Samuel Conner's
family was already married and lived in Sevier County, Tennessee except Joel S.
Conner who remained in Swain County, North Carolina.

Nancy Swearingen Conner was listed in the 1850 Federal Census of Sevier County,
Tennessee as the head of household with her son Andrew at home.

The SMHS lists birth date as 1790
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Reference:
"Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 66, 67.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 184, 217.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 285.

Notes:

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References:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 280.

John — Mary Brimer. Mary was born North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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References:
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 280.